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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275,951.60, 87,438,421.80 and 31,318,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275,951.60, 87,438,421.80 and 31,318,114.80 is: 46,990,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275,951.60 : 87,438,421.80 = 31,318,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275,951.60/87,438,421.80 = 31,318,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275,951.60x = 87,438,421.80 × 31,318,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275,951.60x = 2,738,406,531,863,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,406,531,863,222.50/58,275,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,990,335.75

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